Types of Useful Feedback

1. Pedagogical
2. Academic/subject material oriented
3. Public Opinion

Pedagogical

Ask yourself:

• How do you know your students are truly getting the most out of what you teach?
• How do your students let you know what they need?

Anonymous "self" assessment.

You can use surveys in the classroom to pull in data about projects you did, or new lessons you taught.

• You control the questions asked
• You point the survey in a focused direction instead of an isolated observation that may miss a continuing theme
• Students enjoy having their opinions considered.

Academic/Subject Material Oriented

• Anticipatory Set
• Icebreaking (see top)

Public Opinion

• Yearbook superlatives
• Student Point of Views on elections/current events (can you see the value of this for research and statistics class?)
  • Facebook
  • MySpace
  • Blog Polls